【Internal Affairs】
Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at the construction site of the May 27 Fishery Station and the KPA’s fishing factory, and guided the drills conducted by the KPA’s Air and Anti-Air Force from March 14 to 20.
On March 14, North Korea conducted an expanded cabinet meeting with the attendance of Pak Bong Ju.
On March 20, North Korea made a public announcement about the convocation of the Supreme People’s Assembly.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On March 14, a spokesperson of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland condemned the comments made by Vice Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Unification Jung Jong Wook, urged President Park to apologize and dismiss the Preparatory Committee for Unification.
On March 17, a spokesperson for the Bomminjok Alliance of the Reunification of the Fatherland made comments on the US-ROK Key Resolve and Eagle Joint Military Exercise and the way the South Korean government handled the attack on the US Ambassador, arguing that South Korea must end the joint military exercise aimed to invade North Korea and the confrontational plot against North Korea.
On March 18, a spokesperson for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland and Central News Agency reporters harshly criticized the inaugural address delivered by the newly appointed Minister of Unification, stating that the new minister has to “watch his mouth.”
【Foreign Affairs】
On March 17, North Korea celebrated the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on Economic and Cultural Cooperation between Russia and North Korea to show off the friendship between the two countries.
